Differential microwave sensor for characterization of glycerol–water solutions

• Published in: Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical Vol. 321; p. 128561
• Main Authors: Ebrahimi, Amir, Tovar-Lopez, Francisco J., Scott, James, Ghorbani, Kamran
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 15.10.2020; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Biofuel characterization; Biofuels; Differential measurement; Electromagnetic fields; Food processing industry; Glycerol; Glycerol-Water; Microfluidic sensor; Microwave sensors; Parameter sensitivity; Planar resonator; Resonators; Sensitivity; Sensors; Transmission lines; Differential measurement; Planar resonator; Biofuel characterization; Microfluidic sensor

[Display omitted] •The sensor is a differential device with a two-port configuration made of microstrip lines loaded with series RLC tanks.•The sensor offers a real-time, non-destructive water-glycerol characterization based on cross-mode S-parameters magnitude.•The designed sensor shows a linear va...